PSYCH DRUGS
Sten Levander, well-known Swedish psychiatrist “has not acted in accordance with science” according to Health Board
machine translation: hd.se Sten Levander loses medical credentials - is "obviously unsuitable to pursue his profession" By Jessica Ziegerer & Sara Wizén September 6, 2019 Psychiatrist Sten Levander Sten Levander is one of the country's most well-known forensic psychiatrists. Now he loses his medical credentials. He has prescribed too many drug-classified drugs and has proven "obviously unsuitable to practice his profession," writes the Health Board's responsibility board. He is a professor emeritus in forensic psychiatry in Lund, as an expert witness in several noted crime cases and often debated in the media. But now, the Health Board's responsibility [...]
Scott McMahon, Clifton Park Psychiatrist, accused of misusing Ritalin prescriptions… “issuing them in the names of children without exams”
Post Star Saratoga County doctor charged in drug case Don Lehman August 13, 2019 Psychiatrist Scott McMahon ALBANY — A doctor from Clifton Park has been charged with a federal felony for allegedly handing out drug prescriptions without proper medical exams and with the intent of splitting drugs with patients, officials said. Scott McMahon, 50, was arrested Monday after a multi-agency federal and state investigation that he wrote prescriptions "for no legitimate medical purpose" to children and others, taking "kickbacks" of drugs in exchange for the prescriptions, according to federal prosecutors. He was charged with distributing controlled substances [...]
Opelika psychiatrist James Edwards subject of lengthy investigation – arrested for overprescribing drugs
Opelika-Auburn News Opelika psychiatrist was under investigation for more than a year By Sara Palczewski July 15, 2019 The Opelika psychiatrist facing federal drug charges previously was punished by the state medical examiners board for excessively dispensing stimulant medication, according to records obtained by the Opelika-Auburn News. Dr. James Edwards III was being investigated by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners for more than a year prior to his arrest in connection to over-prescribing stimulant medications, according to a May 2018 "Order to Show Cause" filed by the board. Edwards was arrested Thursday and is charged with unlawful distribution of [...]
Lee Altman, Stoughton psychiatrist, office raided by Federal Drug Agents
WCVB5 Authorities search Stoughton psychiatrist's office as part of prescription probe Former patient's mother had complained of Dr. Lee Altman's prescribing practices By Kathy Curran 5 Investigates Reporter July 17, 2019 Psychiatrist Lee Altman STOUGHTON, Mass. — Federal drug agents raided the office of a Stoughton psychiatrist Wednesday as part of an investigation into his prescription writing practices. Sources tell 5 Investigates that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Enforcement Administration is looking into Dr. Lee Altman's prescription practices, possible over-prescribing and the way he does business. Dr. Altman talks with agents searching his Stoughton office on Wednesday. Dr. Altman [...]
Fairhope psychiatrist, James Edwards, 72, accused of writing illegal prescriptions
AL.com Indictment of Fairhope doctor says he wrote fake prescriptions An Alabama doctor has been indicted on three counts of writing illegitimate prescriptions for his patients. By Tyler Carter July 30, 2019 Psychiatrist James Edwards A Fairhope psychiatrist accused of writing illegal prescriptions has been indicted, according to U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin Sr. Dr. James Henry Edwards III, 72, of Fairhope, appeared in court on Tuesday for to be arraigned after being charged with drug distribution offenses. Until his arrest on July 11, 2019, Edwards was a practicing psychiatrist with offices in Opelika and Gulf Shores. Edwards [...]
James Edwards, Opelika, Alabama psychiatrist, Arrested, Office Raided by Feds
WRBL BREAKING: Opelika psychiatrist arrested; office raided in federal drug case By Elizabeth White July 11, 2019 OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – An Opelika psychiatrist is facing federal drug charges as his office is searched by agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency. Thursday morning, DEA agents began conducting search warrants at the office of Dr. James H. Edwards III located off Executive Park Drive in Opelika. The sign next to the front door reveals Dr. Edwards is a psychiatrist and child psychiatrist. Doug Howard, a spokesperson with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Montgomery confirmed the search warrant and arrest with News [...]
Dale Wallington, West Hartford psychiatrist, fined for prescribing too much Xanax
Hartford Courant West Hartford psychiatrist fined for prescribing too much Xanax By Kate Farrish MAY 21, 2019 -- Excerpt Psychiatrist Dale Wallington The state Medical Examining Board on Tuesday disciplined five physicians, including fining a West Hartford psychiatrist $7,500 for prescribing excessive doses of Xanax... The board also reprimanded the medical license of the psychiatrist, Dr. Dale Wallington, for performing an inadequate diagnosis of the patient and for failing to implement strategies between 2008 and 2017 to prevent the patient’s abuse of Xanax and Vyvanse, a consent order Wallington agreed to said. Vyvanse is used to treat attention deficit [...]
Aussie Psych Philip Bird disciplined over ADHD treatment
w3livenews.com Queensland doctor disciplined over ADHD treatment By Daily Mercury June 14, 2019 Psychiatrist Philip Bird A Sunshine Coast psychiatrist has been disciplined for prescribing a potent drug, after diagnosing three people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. An expert found insufficient evidence for Philip Bird to diagnose ADHD and prescribe the stimulant dexamphetamine for a "complex mental health patient'' in his mid-40s. The man remained on the drug of dependence for more than eight years, Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard. The Medical Board of Australia originally brought disciplinary proceedings against Dr Philip Bird in 2014, in relation [...]
Henry Ehrlich, Tampa Bay Psychiatrist, License Revoked 943 days after complaint
WFLA Tampa Bay doctor's license revoked 943 days after complaint Did pace of investigation put patients at risk? By Mahsa Saeidi May 28, 2019 On September 28, 2016, DOH received a complaint about Dr. Henry Ehrlich. According to the 45-page document, three patients died of an accidental drug overdose or abuse within approximately a three-month span. Dr. Ehrlich is accused of keeping sloppy records and not conducting follow-up appointments with a total of six patients. According to DOH, that is a violation of the Standard of Care required by medical professionals. Documents state the doctor never disputed any of the [...]
Pradeep Mathur, Ohio Psychiatrist, charged with lying to get family member drugs
WFMJ Poland psychiatrist indicted for lying to get family member prescription drugs May 9, 2019 By Cristen Manion Psychiatrist Pradeep Mathur YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Mahoning County Grand Jury has charged a Poland psychiatrist with three felonies- accusing him of lying to obtain prescriptions for a family member. Sixty-one-year-old Dr. Pradeep Mathur is facing charges of deception to obtain and dangerous drug, violation of drug database laws, and illegal processing of drug documents. According to the indictment, Dr. Mathur allegedly lied to obtain Amrodafinil, also known as Nuvigil, a Schedule IV controlled substance. Medicineplus.gov, an online database of medications, [...]